Officers in attendance: Steve Cole, William Archer, Jim Barta
Directors in attendance: Peter O’Neil, Tom Mertes, Emily Weltman, Jason Messer, Nathan Corser, Christine Coers-Mitchall, Jim Barta, Susan Hathaway-Marxer, Pam Lindholm-Levy, Barb Christopher, Michela McMahon, Tiffanie Shakespeare, Jeff Jones
Visitors: Sally McPherson, owner of Broadway Books, Susan Stringer, Montse Shepard, Catherine Zanger and other Eliot neighbors.
Meeting called to order at 7:04 pm.
Approval of Prior Minutes: June minutes approved.
Officer Election: Jim Barta elected Secretary by unanimous vote.
Police Report: Officer said reports are down in neighborhood. Body found in Sullivan’s Gulch neighborhood (overdose). There were questions on homeless problems in the neighborhood. Not able to force homeless to move. Question on what can be done about fireworks on school property? Suggested calling fire dept. before fireworks begin on July 4th. Complaint of night parties in Irving Park. Made request for officers to patrol park at night. Officer stated they do patrol parks during evening.
NECN Report: Steve Cole reported on his President role at NECN. Steve & Peter have been members of NECN for at least 4 years. Background information was provided about events at NECN over the summer. Improper emergency meetings were held. ONI & several NECN board members complained that an emergency general board meeting was not called despite all board members being encouraged to participate in the already scheduled executive committee meetings. NECN staff & ONI have made statements that Neighborhood Associations do not represent the NE residents well. Peter O’Neil reported that NECN Staff do not agree with Board decisions and stated that Board should direct Staff. Staff should not direct Board.
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